Indian Stars at the Cannes Film Festival

Introduction

The 79th Cannes Film Festival happened from May 12 to May 23, 2026. Many people from Indian movies went to the event. They wore beautiful clothes from India and the West.

Main Body

Tara Sutaria and Alia Bhatt wore famous dresses. Tara wore styles from the 1950s. Alia wore a peach dress and a silk saree. They wanted to look like the star Aishwarya Rai from the year 2002. Alia Bhatt met famous race car drivers. She stayed at a very expensive hotel. Some people in the crowd were too loud. Alia felt sad, but she stayed calm when people wrote mean things online. Other new stars went too. Rida Tharana and Kalyani Priyadarshan wore special dresses. These stars want the world to see Indian culture and fashion.

Conclusion

The festival ended. Indian actors are now more famous in the world. They use fashion to make strong links with other countries.

Learning

👗 Talking about the Past

Look at these words from the story: happened, wore, wanted, met, stayed, felt, ended.

When we talk about things that are finished, we change the action word.

The Regular Pattern (+ed)

  • Happen \rightarrow Happened
  • Want \rightarrow Wanted
  • Stay \rightarrow Stayed
  • End \rightarrow Ended

The 'Surprise' Words (Irregular) Some words change completely. You must memorize these:

  • Wear \rightarrow Wore
  • Meet \rightarrow Met
  • Feel \rightarrow Felt

💡 Simple Example:

  • Today: I wear a t-shirt.
  • Yesterday: I wore a beautiful dress.

Vocabulary Learning

festival
an event with many activities and entertainment
Example:The music festival was very popular.
expensive
costing a lot of money
Example:The hotel was expensive but comfortable.
loud
making a strong noise
Example:The crowd was loud during the concert.
mean
unkind or cruel
Example:He said mean words to his friend.
online
using the internet
Example:She likes to shop online.
culture
the customs and beliefs of a group
Example:She loves learning about different cultures.
fashion
the style of clothing people wear
Example:Fashion trends change every season.
links
connections or relationships
Example:They made strong links with other countries.
actors
people who play roles in movies
Example:The actors performed well in the play.
world
the earth or all people
Example:The world is a big place.